On This Day
Saturday, June 16, 1979
Standings
AL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Orioles | 40 | 22 | .645 | -- |
Red Sox | 38 | 23 | .623 | 1.5 |
Brewers | 35 | 30 | .538 | 6.5 |
Yankees | 34 | 30 | .531 | 7.0 |
Indians | 32 | 30 | .516 | 8.0 |
Tigers | 29 | 29 | .500 | 9.0 |
Blue Jays | 20 | 46 | .303 | 22.0 |
Games
AL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angels | 40 | 26 | .606 | -- |
Twins | 32 | 28 | .533 | 5.0 |
Royals | 34 | 30 | .531 | 5.0 |
Rangers | 33 | 30 | .524 | 5.5 |
White Sox | 30 | 32 | .484 | 8.0 |
Mariners | 26 | 40 | .394 | 14.0 |
Athletics | 19 | 46 | .292 | 20.5 |
Games
NL East
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Expos | 35 | 23 | .603 | -- |
Cardinals | 32 | 26 | .552 | 3.0 |
Phillies | 33 | 29 | .532 | 4.0 |
Pirates | 30 | 28 | .517 | 5.0 |
Cubs | 30 | 29 | .508 | 5.5 |
Mets | 25 | 33 | .431 | 10.0 |
Games
NL West
Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | 38 | 28 | .576 | -- |
Reds | 35 | 29 | .547 | 2.0 |
Giants | 32 | 33 | .492 | 5.5 |
Dodgers | 30 | 36 | .455 | 8.0 |
Padres | 30 | 37 | .448 | 8.5 |
Braves | 22 | 41 | .349 | 14.5 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
Rk | Player | H |
---|---|---|
1 | Gary Carter | 4 |
2 | Bruce Bochte | 3 |
2 | Jorge Orta | 3 |
2 | Bob Stinson | 3 |
5 | 40 tied | 2 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Jason Thompson | 2 |
2 | Johnny Bench | 1 |
2 | Juan Beniquez | 1 |
2 | Rick Burleson | 1 |
2 | 15 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Ferguson | 3 |
1 | Omar Moreno | 3 |
3 | Rob Andrews | 2 |
3 | Rick Burleson | 2 |
3 | 11 others tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Andre Dawson | 2 |
1 | Rodney Scott | 2 |
1 | Frank White | 2 |
4 | Rico Carty | 1 |
4 | 16 others tied | 1 |
Dominance
Rk | Player | DOM |
---|---|---|
1 | John Curtis | 1.00 |
1 | Dave Frost | 1.00 |
1 | Kevin Kobel | 1.00 |
1 | J. R. Richard | 1.00 |
5 | Steve Carlton | 0.80 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | John Curtis | 1 |
1 | Ron Davis | 1 |
1 | Dennis Eckersley | 1 |
1 | Dave Frost | 1 |
1 | 8 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 11 |
2 | Steve Carlton | 8 |
2 | Bob Welch | 8 |
4 | John Curtis | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave LaRoche | 1 |
1 | Elias Sosa | 1 |
1 | Bruce Sutter | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Roy Smalley | .371 |
2 | Brian Downing | .357 |
3 | Rod Carew | .355 |
4 | Steve Kemp | .348 |
5 | Willie Wilson | .347 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Kingman | 22 |
2 | Davey Lopes | 18 |
2 | Mike Schmidt | 18 |
4 | Fred Lynn | 16 |
4 | Ted Simmons | 16 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Don Baylor | 57 |
2 | Dave Winfield | 55 |
3 | George Foster | 52 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 52 |
3 | Fred Lynn | 52 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 32 |
2 | Willie Wilson | 27 |
3 | Omar Moreno | 26 |
4 | Julio Cruz | 23 |
4 | Bill North | 23 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 2.03 |
2 | Tommy John | 2.07 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 2.12 |
4 | Mike LaCoss | 2.22 |
5 | Jim Slaton | 2.36 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Tommy John | 10 |
1 | Joe Niekro | 10 |
3 | Dennis Martinez | 9 |
3 | Rick Waits | 9 |
5 | 6 tied | 8 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 111 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 99 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 80 |
4 | Steve Carlton | 76 |
5 | Fergie Jenkins | 75 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Mike Marshall | 15 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 14 |
3 | Gene Garber | 12 |
4 | Rollie Fingers | 9 |
4 | 2 others tied | 9 |
14 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Martin | .444 |
2 | Brian Downing | .429 |
3 | Gary Roenicke | .424 |
4 | Carlton Fisk | .424 |
5 | Terry Whitfield | .417 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 8 |
2 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
2 | Jim Rice | 7 |
4 | Willie Aikens | 6 |
4 | 2 others tied | 6 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Willie Aikens | 20 |
2 | George Foster | 18 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 17 |
4 | Dan Ford | 16 |
4 | 2 others tied | 16 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 11 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 9 |
3 | Rodney Scott | 7 |
4 | Cesar Cedeno | 6 |
4 | 3 others tied | 6 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Freisleben | 0.00 |
2 | Scott McGregor | 0.61 |
3 | Dave Lemanczyk | 0.67 |
4 | Len Barker | 0.73 |
5 | Enrique Romo | 0.75 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Sid Monge | 4 |
2 | Mark Clear | 3 |
2 | Ron Davis | 3 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 3 |
2 | 4 others tied | 3 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | Pete Vuckovich | 25 |
2 | J. R. Richard | 22 |
3 | Nolan Ryan | 21 |
4 | Jack Morris | 19 |
5 | 2 tied | 18 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 5 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 4 |
3 | John Hiller | 3 |
3 | Byron McLaughlin | 3 |
3 | Kent Tekulve | 3 |
30 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | George Brett | .425 |
2 | Keith Hernandez | .407 |
3 | Garry Templeton | .402 |
4 | Richie Hebner | .378 |
5 | Hosken Powell | .377 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 14 |
2 | Dave Kingman | 13 |
3 | Willie McCovey | 10 |
4 | Bobby Grich | 9 |
4 | 4 others tied | 9 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | Davey Lopes | 30 |
1 | Dave Winfield | 30 |
3 | Bruce Bochte | 28 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 28 |
3 | Ted Simmons | 28 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Bill North | 16 |
2 | Ron LeFlore | 15 |
3 | Willie Wilson | 14 |
4 | Bobby Bonds | 11 |
4 | 2 others tied | 11 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Bob Shirley | 0.99 |
2 | Randy Niemann | 1.00 |
3 | Bill Travers | 1.38 |
4 | Rick Reuschel | 1.61 |
5 | Joe Niekro | 1.77 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 7 |
2 | Ron Davis | 5 |
2 | Ken Kravec | 5 |
2 | Rick Waits | 5 |
5 | 8 tied | 4 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 54 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 49 |
3 | Craig Swan | 36 |
4 | Gaylord Perry | 34 |
4 | Pete Vuckovich | 34 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Bruce Sutter | 8 |
2 | Gene Garber | 6 |
2 | Mike Marshall | 6 |
4 | John Hiller | 5 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 5 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
Rk | Player | Avg |
---|---|---|
1 | Dave Parker | .341 |
2 | Rod Carew | .333 |
3 | Pete Rose | .332 |
4 | Al Oliver | .330 |
5 | Dave Winfield | .328 |
Home Runs
Rk | Player | HR |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 40 |
2 | Jim Rice | 39 |
3 | Dave Kingman | 36 |
4 | Dave Parker | 34 |
5 | 4 tied | 32 |
Runs Batted In
Rk | Player | RBI |
---|---|---|
1 | George Foster | 124 |
1 | Jim Rice | 124 |
3 | Dave Parker | 120 |
4 | Don Baylor | 118 |
4 | Steve Garvey | 118 |
Stolen Bases
Rk | Player | SB |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron LeFlore | 80 |
2 | Omar Moreno | 70 |
3 | Julio Cruz | 60 |
4 | Bump Wills | 52 |
5 | Bobby Bonds | 50 |
ERA
Rk | Player | ERA |
---|---|---|
1 | Ron Guidry | 1.95 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 2.40 |
3 | Tommy John | 2.43 |
4 | Jon Matlack | 2.53 |
5 | Bob Welch | 2.56 |
Wins
Rk | Player | W |
---|---|---|
1 | Joe Niekro | 22 |
2 | Mike Caldwell | 21 |
2 | Dennis Eckersley | 21 |
2 | Ron Guidry | 21 |
2 | Gaylord Perry | 21 |
Strikeouts
Rk | Player | SO |
---|---|---|
1 | J. R. Richard | 298 |
2 | Nolan Ryan | 246 |
3 | Ron Guidry | 242 |
4 | Phil Niekro | 228 |
5 | Tom Seaver | 188 |
Saves
Rk | Player | Sv |
---|---|---|
1 | Gene Garber | 34 |
2 | Bruce Sutter | 33 |
3 | Rollie Fingers | 32 |
4 | Kent Tekulve | 31 |
5 | Mike Marshall | 28 |